Ryan Archibeque has pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and other charges stemming from an attack authorities say led to an Albuquerque man's shooting death in his driveway.

The 18-year-old was one of six charged last year in 60-year-old Steven Gerecke's death, with authorities saying the teens were breaking into homes the night of the killing. Ryan Archibeque at the time of the crime was initially charged with murder.

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Under the plea deal Wednesday, Archibeque faces a potential 15-year prison term if sentenced as an adult for conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, aggravated burglary, theft of a credit card and unauthorized use of a credit card.

A hearing will be scheduled to determine whether to sentence the teen as a juvenile or an adult.